Shirt hold-down device



Dec. 22, 1953 s ARNOLD 2,663,026

SHIRT HOLD-DOWN DEVICE Filed Sept. 6, 1949 FIGJY INVENTOR ggel e aqrnold [5.12M

ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 22, 1953 UNITED STAT Es PATENT OFFICE This invention relates to an organization which in combination with the shirt and trousers of the wearer restrain the shirt from creeping up and bulging. It may commonly bereferred to as a shirt hold-down device.

It is desirable, in order for a man to present a neat appearance that the front of his. shirt is free from wrinkles and unsightly bulges, and that the button line of the shirt lies in a smooth straight line. There is, however, a tendency for mens shirts to creep or work upwardly thereby wrinkling, and this causes an untidy appearance.

Numerous devices have been utilized in an attempt to stop the shirt from creeping up from its nested position with the trousers; however, many of these devices have beeneither burdensome to apply or uncomfortable to the wearer. To overcome these difiicultiesthe device of the present invention has been developed.-

A general object of this invention is to provide a simple and practical. shirt hold-down device which can be easily attached,and which will effectively restrain the front of the shirt of the wearer from creeping up, and. which will cause no discomfort whatsoever to the wearer- Another object of this invention is to provide a shirt hold-down device integral with a shirt which effectively maintains the button line of the shirt in a neat straight position free from wrinkles.

Other objects of this invention are to provide a shirt hold-down device which is economical to manufacture; to provide a shirt hold-down device which will not readily get out of order and which will give a relatively long period .of trouble free service; to provide such a device which will not be visible on the wearer; and to generally improve upon shirt hold-down devices.

A further object of this invention is to provide a shirt hold-down device which can be easily and quickly released from its connected position. 7

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies of construction, manufactureand use will more definitely appear from the'detailed description to follow. In the preferred form shown herein, this de-. vice comprises a strip of elastic material which lie adjacent a portion of the buttonline of the shirt which is overlapped by the trousers. 'One end of the elastic strip isattached' to the button line of the shirt and depends therefrom at an oblique angle, and the other end of the strip is attached to a portion of the inner ily of the trousers. The ends of theelastic strip maybe attached to a movable jaw type clasp. 'This between points of attachment.

clasp is deachably securable to either the inner fly or the button line of the shirt.

My invention is clearly defined in the appended claims. In the claims, as well as in the description, parts are at times identified by specific names for clarity and convenience, but such nomenclature is to be understood as having the broadest meaning consistent with the context and concept of my invention as distinguished from the pertinent prior art. The best form in which I have contemplated applying my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, in which: 1 Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective of the Waist line showing the shirt hold-down device attached to a shirt and trousers.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the shirt holddown device.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front view of a shirt having an integral shirt hold-down device.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side View of the shirt hold-down device, the clasp being open. I

Reference will now be had to the drawings, in which the same reference characters will refer to similar parts throughout the several figures.

Although it is desirable to have the front of the shirt free from bulges and wrinkles, constant movement throughout the day causes the shirt to creep up from its nested position beneath the trousers thereby causing the unsightly bulges. In order to prevent this condition I have an elastic strip Hi attached to a portion of the button line H of the shirt l2 which is overlapped by the trousers l4 and the inner fly it of the trousers l4, see Fig. '1. The inner fly herein referred to and referred to throughout this specification is the right hand side of the fly opening of the trousers, and is the part which is overlapped by the outside fly E5, or right hand side when the fiy is closed. J

The elastic strip Iii may be cut from a length of thread rubber or other elastic material. In the preferred form the length of "this strip is relatively short, being approximately two inches The width of the elastic'strip is such width to permit insertion through the slot H? of the clasp I9.

The upper end N5 of the elastic strip 1 {that is the end that is to be attached to the button line ll of the shirt, is cut on an angle and secured to a portionof the button line of the shirt which is overlapped by the trousers. This may be accomplished by positioning the strip against the the hold-down device integral with the shirt from the time of its manufacture, see Fig. 3.

The lower end of the elastic strip It] will extend downwardly at an oblique angle and will be attached to the inner fly l3. To effect this attachment a clasp I9 is secured to the lower end 2% of the elastic strip in approximately parallel relationship to the upper end 15 of the strip It]. This clasp 49 may be the movable jaw type suspender clasp as disclosed by Oliver in U. S. Patent 2,382,658 issued August 14, 1945; however, any other similar type of moveable jaw type clasp may be used. To secure the clasp [9 to the strip ID the lower end of the strip 10 is passed through the slot 18, and the lower end 253 is then folded back upon itself over the loop 2| of the'body member 22 of the clasp. The strip in may be.

then permanently secured by several rows stitching 25.

The clasp I!) being in approximately parallel relationship to the upper end [6 of the strip is adapted to be detachably connectable to a portion of the inner fly it at a point lower than the position of the upper end l6 of the strip l0. With the trousers being in proper relationship to the shirt l2, and the shirt being free from wrinkles the clasp I9 is opened and telescoped over the inner fly l3. Without placing any tension on the elastic strip is the clasp is properly positioned and the moveable jaw 25 closed, see Fig. 1.

After the clasp l9 has been secured in its proper position, the fly opening of the trousers is closed, and no further adjustment of the hold-down device is necessary. The hold-down device 25 is not visible and permits the wearer complete freedom of movement without any discomfort whatsoever, while at the same time the shirt of the wearer is restrained from creeping up thereby eliminating wrinkles and the unsightly readjusting of the shirt. The resiliency of the elastic strip IE3 restrains the creeping up of the shirt, and also returns it to its original position whenever it has been displaced by movement of the wearer.

If desired the upper end ll; of the elastic strip IQ, instead of being made integral with the shirt I2 as just described, may be provided with a clasp 21 which is identical to the clasp I!) attached to the lower end 29. If the clasp 2? is utilized it is attached approximately parallel to the clasp [9, see Fig. 2. The upper end is of the strip 10 is passed through the slot I8, and then folded back upon itself over the loop 2i of the body member 22 of the clasp 2]. Several rows of stitching 28 then permanently secure the clasp 2! to the upper end l6 of the elastic strip H].

To attach this type of the hold-down device, the clasp 27 is attached to a portion of the button line i I of the shirt i2 which is normally overlapped by the trousers l l. It is desirable to attach the clasp 21 in such a manner that the elastic strip it will lie adjacent to the button line of the shirt. The clasp is at the lower end 2:! of the elastic strip is attached in the same manner as previously described, that is to aid in permitting the strip to lie adjacent to'the edge 29 of the button line I I of the shirt.

If it is desired, the lower end 20 may be permanently attached to the inner fly l3 of the trousers extending upwardly at an oblique angle, and the upper end l6 provided with the clasp 2'! as just described.

Regardless of whether the device is perma-- thereto, permanently or only detachably connectable to the inner fly of the trousers, the device will cause no harm whatsoever to the clothing of the wearer, nor his necessary to detach the device to lower the seat of the trousers.

The shirt hold-down device is economical to manufacture without the necessity of having any expensive machinery, and will give a long period of efiective and satisfactory service without any adjustment. It is also easy to apply by simply securing the clamping means [9 to the trousers or if completely detachable the clamping means l9 to the inner fly of the trousers l5 and clamping means Z'I to the button line H of the shirt I2 upon dressing. No further adjustment or de- -taching and reapplying is necessary until a change of clothesis'made.

What I claim is:

1. A shirt hold-downdevice integral with the shirt and which in combination with the trousers will restrain the front of the shirt from creeping up and thereby maintaining the shirt substantially free from wrinkles, said device comprising: a shirt, a strip of-elastic material, the upper end of which is permanently secured to a portion of the button line of the shirt that is covered by the'trousers, the elastic strip being secured at an oblique angle thereto, and extending downwardly therefrom; thelower end of the elastic strip being attached to a clamping means in parallel relation to the upper end, the clamping means being adapted to be detachably-connected to the inner fly of the trousers.

'2. A shirt hold-down device integral with the trouserswhich in-combination with the shirt will restrain the shirt from bulging, said device comprising: a pair of trousers having an inner fly; a strip of elastic material attached at an oblique angle to the inner fly of the trousers and extending upwardly; a clamping means attached to the upper end of the strip, the clamping means being in parallel relation to the lower end, and the clamping means being adapted to be attached to the button line of the shirt.

3. A shirt hold-down device integral with the shirt which in combination with the trousers will restrain the front of the shirt from creeping up, said device comprising: a shirt, a strip of elastic material, the upper end of the elastic strip being at an oblique angle to the button line of the shirt and overlapping a portion of the button line of :the'shirts tail, the elastic strip being permanently secured to the shirt by several rows'of stitches; a 'moveable jaw type clamping means attached to the lower end of the elastic strip in parallel relation to the upper end, the clamping means being adaptable to be attached to the inner fly of the trousers. I

4. A shirt hold-down device comprising: a strip of elastic material having clamping means secured to one end-of the strip at an oblique angle to its length, the clamping means being adapted to be detachably connectable to a portion of the button line of a shirt overlapped by trousers, a second clamping means secured to the other end of the elastic strip, the second clamping means being in approximately parallel relationship to the first clamping means, the second clamping means bein adapted to be detachably connectable to the inner fly of trousers.

5. In a shirt and trouser combination, a device to prevent the front of the shirt from creeping up, thereby maintaining the shirtsubstantially free from wrinkles, said device comprising: a

movable jaw type clamping means adapted to be detachably connectable to that portion of the button line of the shirt overlapped by the trousers, the clamping means having a loop to permit attachment to an elastic strip, an elastic strip having one end passing through the loo of the clamping means and being folded'back upon itself and permanently secured by several rows of elastic strip, the clamping means being attached to the elastic strip at parallel oblique angles. STEVE ARNOLD.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number 10 Number Name Date Wheelock Apr. 28, 1903 Walding Feb. 14, 1933 Jones Mar. 22, 1938 Oliver Aug. 14, 1945 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Austria Jan. 25, 1935 

